Credit-focused hedge fund Ridge Capital has strengthened its client-facing capabilities with the appointment of Pierre Giannini as Business Development and Investor Relations Europe, according to a report by HedgeNordic.

Based in London, Giannini will lead the firm’s fundraising and investor relations efforts across the UK and continental Europe, as the Stockholm-headquartered manager seeks to broaden its investor base beyond the Nordics.

Giannini joins Ridge Capital with over 15 years of experience across asset management, private banking, and investor relations, having held senior roles at RBC BlueBay Asset Management and a London-based credit-focused asset manager.

Ridge Capital manages its flagship high-yield bond strategy through the Ridge Capital Northern Yield Fund, a Luxembourg-domiciled RAIF. Since its 2023 launch, the fund has delivered an annualised return of 15.6% with annualised volatility below 5% and a Sharpe ratio above 3.